Re[2]: [at-l] Traveling by Amtrak

[tmcginnis@ucclan.state.in.us (Thomas McGinnis)]

     ARUNDEL! ARUNDEL! TREMENDOUS book!
     Have you read Rabble in Arms? It follows Cap Huff and Doc Means and 
     (lessee) the two Arundel brothers -- the fop Nathaniel, and his 
     brother (the first person/protagonist), ....(I forgot his name.)
     
     It begins with something like:
     
          I think it was Cap Huff who said there was nothing like a 
          good war to afford a man considerable opportunity to 
          improve his lot in life, if only he'd look around.
          
     Whatever it is, it's a great first line.
     
     Great books for throughhiking, as well as tremendous history lessons, 
     as well as WONDERFUL lessons in the colorful use of the English 
     lanuguage without having to resort to "traditional"/contemporary 
     obscenities.
     
     Highly highly recommended.


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Subject: Re: [at-l] Traveling by Amtrak
Author:  CWells4638@aol.com at ima
Date:    10/29/99 9:05 AM


In a message dated 10/29/99 7:59:57 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
JoelShiver@aol.com writes:

<< I realize that Amtrak doesn't stop in Maine, but it passes near enough 
there. >>

But since it goes to Quebec, that should be enough.  I can recommend the book 
ARUNDEL, by Kenneth Roberts for a great description of the trail betwen 
Quebec and the upper Kennebec River laid out by General Arnold a few years 
back, when he took that historic winter stroll without benefit of fleece 
clothing.  I can't however vouch for the trail maintenance since that time.

Snail Male

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